Needlework accessory to protect non-working fabric ends of needlework fabric mounted on a scroll bar or like frame from soil or damage from repeated handling

ABSTRACT

This is a needlework accessory to aid in the protection of non-working ends of needlework fabric once it is mounted on a scroll bar or like frame from becoming soiled or damaged from repeated handling. The accessory is secured to the non-working end of the needlework fabric with magnets incorporated in the ends of accessory fabric strips which then wrap around the ends of non-working needlework fabric mounted on a scroll bar or like frame.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] Needlework is a growing art among millions of people andcontinues to show new growth each year. The use of scroll bars or likeframes for needlework are also increasing among people who doneedlework. The need to protect the non-working ends of the needleworkfabric from becoming soiled or damaged from repeated handling ispresent. The natural oils from your hands can soil needlework fabric andinterfere with its preservability in years to come.

[0005] This present invention of a needlework accessory convenientlyaids in protecting the non-working ends of needlework fabric from beingsoiled or damaged from repeated handling while remaining on a scroll baror like frame until the needlework has been completed by theneedleworker. The use of scroll bars or like frames by needleworkersprovides an easy means to keep needlework fabric taught. Previousmethods to protect non-working ends of needlework fabric on scroll barsor like frames have proven to be un-reliable. They do not stay in place,are inconvenient to use and haven't provided the protectionneedleworkers desire. Thus, this present invention for the needleworkeris simple in design, light-weight and portable which increases thepleasure and safety of the needlework.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] This present invention is a needlework accessory to aid in theprotection of non-working ends of needlework fabric mounted on scrollbars or like frames from becoming soiled or damaged from repeatedhandling by the needleworker.

[0007] To achieve the above, this present invention incorporates the useof magnets sewn into the top and bottom edges of slightly padded stripsof fabric. The magnetic strips of fabric are wrapped around thenon-working ends of the needlework fabric that has been mounted onscroll bars or like frame. It serves to protect the non-working ends ofneedlework fabric mounted on scroll bars or like frames which wouldotherwise remain exposed. The present invention allows the needleworkerfreedom to hold or touch the non-working ends without damaging orsoiling the needlework fabric while the needleworker is working on theirneedlework. The present invention can remain over the needlework fabricwhile mounted on the scroll bars or like frames for an indefinite periodof time without harm to either the needlework fabric or the scroll barsor like frames.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of where and how the presentinvention of a needlework accessory fits around the top and bottom of anon-working ends of needlework fabric that has been mounted on a scrollbar or like frame.

[0009]FIG. 2 is a detailed perspective view of the one end of thepresent invention partially folded over on an elongated bar representingone end of a scroll bar or like frame.

[0010]FIG. 3 is a one dimensional view of the layers used in making thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention is designed generallyfor the use by a needle-worker to place on each end of a non-working ascroll bar or like frame after needlework fabric has been mounted toprotect the exposed ends from damage from repeated handling.

[0012] Referring to FIG. 2, the present invention wraps around the endof a scroll bar or bar like frame and is held together securely by themeeting of female and male magnets which are incorporated inside theends of the present invention. The magnets provide a snug meeting of thefabric ends of the present invention. They are easy to remove orreposition by separating the fabric ends of the present invention withyour hands. This produces no harm to needlework fabric mounted on ascroll bar or like frame or to the frame itself regardless of how longthe present invention remains over the non-working ends of theneedlework fabric.

[0013] Referring to FIG. 3, the present invention is comprised of threelayers; a cotton fabric for the outer layer, a lightly padded middlelayer, and a muslin or other cotton fabric on the inside. The lightlypadded middle layer is used to cushion the magnets once they are placedin position to be sewn in. This further protects the outer fabric frominadvertent damage from the magnets. The three layers are sewn togetheraround the outer edges with pockets made for the magnets to slip intowhich are then also sewn closed.

1. What I claim as my invention is a needlework accessory that wrapsover the ends of non-working needlework fabric that has been mounted ona scroll bar or bar like frame and secured by means of magnetsincorporated inside the ends of the present invention to protect themounted needlework fabric from soil or damage from repeated handling.This present invention will not harm the needlework fabric or the scrollbar or like frame regardless of how long the needlework fabric remainson the scroll bar or like frame.
 2. The needlework accessory as definedin claim 01 wherein the magnets used are round in nature. Magneticstrips, donut magnets, square magnets, triangle magnets, magnets coatedor painted, heavy duty, lightweight, large, medium, small, craft magnetsand magnets with a varying gauss (a measure of magnetic strength) can beused to achieve the above claim.
 3. The needlework accessory as definedin claim 01 and claim 02 wherein a metallic (containing iron) such aswashers, discs, slugs, or strips can be substituted as one of theopposing magnets will produce the same results of securing the fabricends together of the accessory:
 4. The needlework accessory as definedin claim 01 wherein the preferred fabric used is cotton. Other materialssuch as vinyls, suedes, plastics, polyesters and other non cottonfabrics can be used.
 5. The needlework accessory as defined in claim 01wherein the finished size of the present invention vary depending uponthe size, length, width and diameter of the scroll bar or like framesthat will be used. The finished size of present invention will also varydepending upon the type and size of magnets used to produce the presentinvention.